Reason Behind Matt James & Rachael Split is Finally Revealed

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have ended their four-year relationship.

The real reason behind Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s breakup has been revealed after she ‘pulled the plug’ on their four-year relationship. 

Their break up has shocked Bachelor Nation, as many fans believed an engagement was imminent. However, new details have emerged, shedding light on the underlying issues that led to the couple’s split.

According to insiders, the relationship broke down due to Matt’s hesitation to fully commit to marriage.

She then decided to end the relationship. The primary reason cited for the breakup was Matt’s reluctance to commit to marriage, despite being given an ultimatum by Rachael to propose by the end of 2024.

Sources close to the couple revealed that, Rachael, who had been vocal about wanting to take the next step, reportedly felt frustrated and disheartened by Matt’s reluctance.

Additionally, Matt announced the breakup in an early-morning Instagram post, which allegedly left Rachael feeling blindsided and humiliated, as she was unaware he would share the news publicly. This public announcement added tension to their already strained relationship.

“Rachael is the one who pulled the plug, full stop. Matt knows what he did but that’s Rachael’s story to tell,” The US SUN reported.

“I will say this, he wouldn’t commit. She basically gave him an ultimatum to propose by the end of 2024 and that didn’t happen. 

“Years of dragging her along. She tried and tried. It’s been really hard on her, she really cared and thought this was going to work.

“I really don’t think she thought he’d still be dragging his feet all these years later,” a source told The U.S. Sun.

Rachael Kirkconnell’s sister, Trinity, has provided new insights into Rachael’s unexpected breakup with Matt James. While specific details of Trinity’s statements are not extensively reported, her involvement suggests a deeper perspective on the couple’s separation.

The timing of their breakup announcement has left fans puzzled, with many questioning why the split unfolded as it did. TikTok sleuth Gabby White added fuel to the speculation by sharing a video on Friday, January 17, analyzing the situation and offering theories about the breakup’s timing.

In her video, Gabby pointed out the surprising nature of Matt’s public announcement, especially since it came shortly after the couple shared content from their romantic trip to London. Fans have noted that the social media posts from their trip seemed to indicate no signs of trouble, making the sudden split even more unexpected.

“Last thing I’ll say, which is the weirdest to me is I know that the London content was probably sponsored,” she said in the video. “He’s probably contractually obligated to post it but the timing between having like a happy-go-lucky post, being in the comments being so loving and like, publicly together to literally 12 hours later posting this insanely worded break up post, that’s the strangest part to me.”

Trinity, Rachael’s sister, stepped in with new information to address a comment and clarify the timeline of her sister’s breakup with Matt James.


“Yea so they were still together when he was posting all that… just to give some perspective on the timeline of things,” Trinity wrote.

Trinity also commented that Matt posted his breakup announcement just three hours after the couple had ended their relationship.

Gabby’s speculation, which has gained traction among fans, includes theories about external pressures, personal differences that surfaced during the trip, or even deliberate choices to control the narrative surrounding their breakup. The mystery behind the split has sparked widespread discussion across Bachelor Nation and beyond, as fans eagerly piece together clues to understand what truly led to the end of their four-year relationship.